112 STAT. 2681-699 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 (10) For purchase and for operation and maintenance of 3 RU-38A observation aircraft (to be piloted by pilots under contract with the United States). (b) REPORT. —Not later than January 31, 1999, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of Central Intelligence, shall submit to the Committee on National Security, the Committee on International Relations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report examining the options available in the source and transit zones to replace Howard Air Force Base in Panama and specifying the requirements of the United States to establish an airbase or airbases for use in support of counternarcotics operations to optimize operational effectiveness in the source and transit zones. The report shall identify the following: (1) The specific requirements necessary to support the national drug control policy of the United States. (2) The estimated construction, operation, and maintenance costs for a replacement counterdrug airbase or airbases in the source and transit zones. (3) Possible interagency cost sharing arrangements for a replacement airbase or airbases. (4) Any legal or treaty-related issues regarding the replacement airbase or airbases. (5) A summary of completed alternative site surveys for the airbase or airbases. (c) TRANSFER OF AIRCRAFT.—The Secretary of the Navy shall transfer to the United States Customs Service— (1) ten currently retired and previously identified heavy- weight P-3B aircraft for modification into P-3 AEW&C aircraft; and (2) ten currently retired and previously identified heavy- weight P-3B aircraft for modification into P-3 Slick aircraft. Subtitle B—Enhanced Eradication and Interdiction Strategy in Source Countries SEC. 821. ADDITIONAL ERADICATION RESOURCES FOR COLOMBIA. (a) DEPARTMENT OF STATE.— Funds are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State for fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001 for the enhancement of drug-related eradication efforts in Colombia in the total amount of $201,250,000 which shall be available for the following purposes: (1) For each such fiscal year for sustaining support of the helicopters and fixed wing fleet of the national police of Colombia. (2) For the purchase of DC-3 transport aircraft for the national police of Colombia. (3) For acquisition of resources needed for prison security in Colombia. (4) For the purchase of minigun systems for the national police of Colombia. (5) For the purchase of 6 UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters for the national police of Colombia and for operation, maintenance, and training relating to such helicopters.
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